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Yet Another Winter NHS Crisis
The NHS is in the grips of another crisis due to infections, though mercifully, rates of Covid-19 infections are relatively low. Driven by flu, winter vomiting and RSV and other infections this was all entirely predictable. During the last week we have also witnessed the Chief Medical Officer warning about the impacts of infections on Continue reading
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In the Eye of the Storm
As the Covid Inquiry is about to begin module 4 hearings, and nearly two weeks into 2025, the NHS, is as predicted, overwhelmed with patients suffering from flu and other viruses and illnesses. As well as truly distressing stories from the front line this has brought the usual flurry of misinformed pieces spouting the benefits Continue reading
GILLIAN SMITH About Me
I am a semi retired social researcher and have previously held a number of senior social research positions in Whitehall Departments. See an interview with me here. I live in a London suburb with my husband who has suffered multiple serious illnesses over the last few years. I myself am living with MND.
This series of blogs represent a personal, evidence based perspective based on living in the UK at a time when we are all meant to be ‘living with COVID’. Although I am a social scientist by training, I have worked closely with people from different disciplines throughout my career in order to present a complete picture of the evidence on specific policy issues. I am therefore scientifically literate but where I quote evidence based on research beyond my particular expertise it is always validated with relevant experts. I am a member of the Clinically Vulnerable Families group, though please note that the information presented here and any views expressed are my own. We are a friendly, supportive group and can be found via Facebook in private mode or in public mode via X (formerly twitter) Or BlueSky.Social
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Living on Plague Island 